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Signs Of Termite Damage On Buildings

Protecting your home from termites can save you money and your house from further structural damage. Termites,if not caught early would cost you thousands of dollars’ worth of damage.So it is better to be prepared by looking for signs of termites existing on a regularly and have a plan in place to eliminate the problem. These are the signs that you need to look out for.

Mud tubes or Small Tunnels

Look out for signs of these small tunnels (on the outer wall or surface) created by termites that can be found wherever the ground meets your house as termites usually nest underground and forage up to their food source, which is time and again the house structure. The tunnel helps termites to maintain a certain temperature in order to survive. It blocks out cool, dry air, which would make your home a perfect environment for it to thrive in.

Floor Damage

During a building inspection Melbourne you could find damage on the floor, specifically blisters, which means that there are termites feeding below the floors. Some termites feed so much on the floor that it would make the floor appear as if it has water damage.

Damaged Wood

Wood damage is another signs of termites existing as termites are known for chewing wood which leaves behind long indentations on the wood. These indentations over time would weaken the wood and with a routine pest and building inspections in Werribee you could avoid further structural damage.

Sign of Swarms

Termites like most insects would eventually look for a new place to start a colony. So when they swarm out of their nest to mate and search for a place to start a new colony they tend to twist of their winds because they would never need them. You can find those discarded wings near closed windows, doors and other home-access points.

Termite Droppings

Termites, specifically drywood termites, while tunnelling and eating the wood they are also infesting the passageways they are creating and they need to keep it clean. Therefore, termites would kick out holes where they can remove their excrement to make sure the passageway is clean. Since these drywood termites are consuming wood there excrement is wood which creates mounds of pellets that can resemble sawdust which would mean there are termites in the building. It may take time to see to notice signs of termite damage or you may never see it until it is too late which would cause structural damage to your home. To avoid these costly repairs, homeowners are advised to look out for signs of termite activity and make plans to eliminate the problem.